Used as a pronoun
1. "Zhi" is often used as a third person pronoun, which refers to people, things and things, and is equivalent to "he (they)", "she (they)" and "it (they)", and is used as an object in the sentence. For example:
(1) Huan Hou makes people ask. ("Bian Que meets Cai Huangong")-Huan Hou specially sent someone to ask him.
(2) choose the good and follow it, and change the bad. (The Analects of Confucius VI)-Learn from its strengths and change its weaknesses.
Sometimes it is also used as the first and second personal pronoun, which is equivalent to "I (we)".
You (you). For example, will you be born with sorrow? (Said the snake catcher)-Do you want to pity (me) and let me live?
3. Used as a demonstrative pronoun, indicating near or far, equivalent to "this", "this", "that" and "that". For example:
(1) With your strength, it is impossible to destroy the hills of the chief fathers such as Taihang and Prince Wu. (Yugong Yishan)-With your strength, it is impossible to level a hill like Kuifu. What can you do with Taihang Mountain and Wuwangshan Mountain?
(2) Therefore, it is necessary for husband to observe people. (The snake catcher said)-So (I) wrote this article, waiting for those who observe people's feelings to get it.
Second, it is used as an auxiliary word
1. The use of "zhi" between the attributive and the head word is equivalent to "de". take for example
(1) Your illness is in the stomach and intestines, so it will be beneficial if you don't treat it. (Bian Que meets Cai Huangong)-Your illness has reached your stomach. If left untreated, the situation will get worse.
(2) people who have been fighting for it. (The snake catcher said)-Yongzhou people are fighting for it. ;
2. "Zhi" is used between the subject and the predicate, which cancels the independence of the sentence. There is no corresponding word in modern Chinese, so it cannot be translated. For example: (1) Although I am dead, I have a son. Even if I die, my son is still alive.
(2) The combination of two wolves is the same. (Wolf)-But the two wolves are still chasing together as before (still).
3. "Zhi" is used between advanced objects and verbs, which is a sign of advanced objects. There is no corresponding word in modern Chinese, so it cannot be translated. For example: (1) What's the matter? (Humble Room Inscription)-What's so simple?
(2) only abandon autumn listening. (Abandoning Autumn)-Just listen to Qiu Yi's explanation.
4. "Zhi" is used after monosyllabic words or intransitive verbs that express a long time, and plays the role of adjusting syllables or soothing tones. There is no corresponding word in modern Chinese, so there is no need to translate it. For example:
(1) For a long time, my eyes seemed to have faded and I was very idle. (Wolf)-For a long time, (Wolf's) eyes seemed to be closed and looked relaxed.
The public will advertise it. ("Cao Gui Debate")-Zhuang Gong is going to March with drums.
3. Used as the verb "zhi" as a verb and predicate, which is equivalent to "qu", "Xiang" and "Dao". For example:
(1) On another occasion, Wu was next to the temple. (The Chen She Family)-(Chen Sheng) secretly asks Guangwu to go to the overgrown temple near the station.
(2) What is my longing for the South China Sea? I want to go to the South China Sea. what do you think?